KIAF 2026 Winners Unveiled
May 30, 2026
As part of Ukrainian Creative Stories 2026 the results of the Kyiv International Advertising Festival (KIAF) were announced. For over two decades, the festival has recognized the strongest projects, discovered new talent, and set standards for professional excellence.
This season, the KIAF competition program was traditionally divided into four key categories covering all areas of modern communications:
- CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS
- CRAFT/TECHNOLOGY
- SOCIAL GOALS CONTESTS
- CLIENT’S VIEW
Despite all the challenges, the festival has maintained its strong international standing. In 2026, 714 entries from 89 participants were submitted to the competition. The event’s geographical reach brought together representatives from 12 countries, including Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia, Turkey, and France.
Judging was conducted by international jury panels comprising recognized global experts — 44 representatives from 23 countries: leading creative directors, agency heads, and marketers. A separate team of advertisers, formed specifically for the CLIENT'S VIEW section, evaluated the entries not only from a creative perspective but also in terms of real-world business effectiveness.
Based on the results of the vote by international experts, the best and most groundbreaking cases received gold, silver, and bronze awards, as well as Best Of Contest honors. The main suspense of the season—the winners of the top awards, the KIAF 2026 Grand Prix, who demonstrated an impeccable level of ideas and execution—has already been revealed.
In total, the festival recognized 172 entries, including:
- 24 gold awards
- 16 Best Of Contest
- 4 Grand Prix
The Grand Prix winners are:
- CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS – Lucky Fan Index / VML Poland / Wisla Krakow FC / Poland
- CRAFT/TECHNOLOGY – Birds Never Forget To Fly / Playmakers / PSP / Georgia
- SOCIAL GOALS CONTESTS – The Healing Stage / Saatchi & Saatchi Ukraine / Armed Forces of Ukraine, Psychological Center 4Help / Ukraine
- CLIENT’S VIEW – Anomalous Collaboration / Rockets. Growth R&D / State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES), GSC Game World / Ukraine
The full list of winners, finalists, and their works has already been published at the link.
We sincerely congratulate the winners of KIMF 2026! Thank you for your courage, drive, and ideas that are changing the industry for the better and resonating around the world!
Other news
